Merrill Market Client Relationship Manager

Bank of America • Chicago, IL

36d • Onsite

About The Position

Merrill Wealth Management is a leading provider of comprehensive wealth management and investment products and services for individuals, companies, and institutions. Merrill Wealth Management is one of the largest businesses of its kind in the world specializing in goals-based wealth management, including planning for retirement, education, legacy, and other life goals through investment advice and guidance. Merrill’s Financial Advisors and Wealth Management Client Associates help clients pursue the life they envision through a personal relationship with their advisory team committed to their needs. We believe trust comes from transparency. Our trusted advisory teams are equipped with access to the investment insights of Merrill coupled with the banking convenience of Bank of America. Merrill is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Merrill, we empower you to bring your whole self to work. We value the unique perspectives in our thoughts, business, and within our employees and clients. Our Wealth Management team represents an array of different skills and experiences that individuals bring from all backgrounds and careers; whether gained through military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.

This job is responsible for leading the overall service delivery model to include the bank's digital offerings and wealth management banking strategy in the market while working with the Home Office to ensure superior client service. Key responsibilities include partnering with the market leadership team, Market Executives, Resident Directors, Financial Advisors, Wealth Management Client Associates, and Wealth Management Associates to facilitate daily business needs. Job expectations include driving responsible growth while minimizing regulatory, financial, operational, and reputational risks. The Market Client Relationship Manager (MCRM) is a direct report to the Senior Client Relationship Manager with dual reporting to the Merrill Wealth Management Market Executive (ME). The MCRM functions as a member of the market leadership team responsible for sourcing, onboarding, managing, and providing ongoing development for the Wealth Management Client Associates, Service Support Staff, and the branch's Operations Department. The MCRM is responsible for delivering firm strategy and partners closely with advisor teams to deliver an exceptional client service model focusing on digital solutions and enterprise capabilities.

Requirements

• Currently hold SIE, Series 7 AND Series 66 (or Series 63 AND Series 65), Series 9 AND Series 10 (or Series 8) or equivalent licenses and Series 3, 31 licenses, if warranted
• Minimum of 5+ years professional experience
• Current or previous Merrill Wealth Management experience strongly preferred
• Self-motivated and client centric
• Expert knowledge of regulatory and supervisory requirements and corporate policies and procedures
• Investment product knowledge (i.e., 401K, Options, Annuities, Tax, Retirement Plans, Money Funds, Mutual Funds, Liabilities, Margin, Trust Operations, etc.)
• Prior trend analysis experience
• Strong customer service, problem resolution, and communication skills
• Strong management skills, including the ability to effectively plan, monitor, influence, negotiate, supervise and delegate.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

• Managing the branch's Wealth Management Client Associates and Service Support Staff
• Overseeing the daily operations of a Merrill branch office ensuring appropriate supervision and compliance to industry regulations, and policies and procedures
• Driving business growth by leading the service delivery model and wealth management banking strategy for their respective market
• Hiring, developing, and leading a team of cross-functional professionals to support Financial Advisor teams and deliver outstanding client service
• Coaching teams to deliver a modern, digital first service model focusing on exceeding the bank’s client service expectations and operational excellence goals
• Ensuring client service expectations are met and exceeded while balancing the risk and exposure for Merrill
• Resolving complex, escalated client service and operational needs
• Representing the office and Merrill with clients, prospects, Financial Advisor recruits, vendors, regulators, and outside legal counsel
• Proactively identifying opportunities to connect Financial Advisors and clients to the broader enterprise
• Demonstrates deep process knowledge, operational excellence and innovation through a focus on simplicity, data based decision making and continuous improvement.
• Communicates enterprise decisions, purpose, and results, and connects to team strategy, priorities and contributions.
• Ensures proper risk discipline, controls and culture are in place to identify, escalate and debate issues.
• Provides inspection, coaching and feedback to motivate, differentiate and improve performance.
• Actively manages expenses and budgets in alignment with objectives, making sound financial decisions.
• Assesses talent and builds bench strength for roles across the organization.
• Delivers results by effectively prioritizing, inspecting and appropriately delegating team work.

Benefits

• Access to paid time off
• Resources and support to our employees
• Discretionary incentive eligible
• Annual discretionary award based on individual performance, line of business performance, and overall company success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed